Notes About The Poem
Happy holidays to those who celebrate! I wrote this song last night as a bit of an ode to those who may not be experiencing happiness during the "happiest season of the year." Something for those of us who are at a loss of those to celebrate with, who come from unloving homes, and who are foraging for family. I wish you all well and know that you are not alone. I wrote music for it too, and plan to publish the song soon in an edit and online. If you're interested, leave a comment or send me a message!
-Oliver C. <3
Merry Christmas, I'll be Fine
Verse One
Snow falls down,
Colors of Christmas crowds,
Wish I could leave this town,
But I remain.
You took my innocence,
Stomped on all I had left,
I thought that I could escape,
But I remain.
Chorus
I’m running from the holidays,
I’m running from this haunted place,
If I were free from you,
Would you break in two?
Would I want that life,
Or would I want to die?
Knowing I caused you pain,
Would I remain?
Verse Two
Now that the table’s set,
You’ll throw around more threats,
“I knew you’d leave me next”
So I must remain.
The oven’s on fire now,
Yet you keep it from the crowd,
If silence is all we have,
Can we survive the day?
Verse Three
A shattered glass,
Running and pushing past,
The swarm of the gathering,
Bleeding shadows cast.
Every door I find
Leads me back to what’s behind,
Memories build and break,
And so I remain.
Bridge
Run, run, run.
Candles replace the sun,
Nothing’s left for us,
Broken hearts, shattered trust.
Lost beneath these silver drums,
Screaming yet no sound comes,
No solace can replace,
The emptiness of space
Where I once remained.
Chorus
I’m running from the holidays,
Running from this haunted place,
Never free from you,
You watched me split in two.
Well, I don’t want that life,
I’m packing up tonight,
I don’t want all this pain,
I’m refusing to remain.
Outro
Walking down these empty streets,
Thinking of you and me,
Glowing lights and mistletoe,
I wish you well and finally know:
I’m not yours,
You’re not mine,
And for the last time:
Merry Christmas,
I’ll be fine.
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